H-1B layoff help
Laid off on H-1B? You still have options.
The 60-day grace period is short but workable. We map your transfer, status change, or exit plan quickly.
The strategy session and written assessment are free, and we start by confirming your deadline.
The 60-day grace period, explained
After an H-1B termination, federal rules generally allow up to 60 days, or until your I-94 expires, whichever is shorter. Within that window you can seek a new employer, change status, or prepare to depart.
- Confirm your last day of employment in writing
- Check your I-94 expiration against the 60-day window
- Start the new filing before the window closes
Transfers and change of status
If you have an offer, we prepare the transfer petition and advise on when you may begin work. If you do not yet have one, we review the other statuses open to you, such as dependent, student, or visitor, and which fits your situation.
- A new employer petition, filed with the evidence it needs
- Change of status filings inside the grace period
- Premium processing weighed against your remaining days
Your pending I-140 and priority date
A layoff does not automatically erase your place in line. Where an I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days, the priority date generally stays with you. We confirm where your case actually stands and what a new employer would need to do.
- Confirm whether your I-140 is approved, and when
- Carry your priority date to a new employer
- Sequence the green card step alongside the transfer
Questions, answered.
Does the 60-day grace period start on my last day of work?
Generally it runs from the end of your employment, not from the day you were notified. The exact date matters, so bring your termination letter and final pay details to the consultation.
Can I start working once my new employer files?
Often yes. H-1B portability can allow you to begin work after a non-frivolous transfer petition is properly filed and received. Whether it applies depends on your status history, so confirm it before your first day.
What if I cannot find a job within 60 days?
Other options may remain: changing to a dependent, student, or visitor status, or leaving before the window closes and returning on a new petition. A planned departure protects your record better than falling out of status.
How quickly can Silverpoint take my case?
Book the free strategy session and we will review your dates, documents, and any offers on that call. If we take the case, you get a flat fee quoted in writing before the work starts.
Know your deadline. Know your options.
A free strategy session and a written assessment of your case before you pay us anything.